Striper



Dec. 26, 1939. LLER 2,184,602

STRIPER Filed July 7, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet,- 1

Inventor East: as C. Miller A itorneys Dec. 26, 1939. R. CJQMILLER2,184,602

STRIPER Filed July 7, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Ihuentor )4iiorneys PatentedDec. 26, 1939 rilTED STATES oFFi-c 3 Claims.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in stripingmeans whereby lines formed on china and other surfaces in a quick andefiicient manner.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a striperwhereby a plurality of lines can be formed simultaneously without anyincreased efio-rt on the part of theperson handling the device.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a striperespecially adapted for striping china and other articles capable oftaking stripes wherein construction is provided whereby a plurality ofstripes can be formed simultaneously and wherein the construction issuch as to permit adjustment to increase or decrease the spaces betweenthe stripes.

These and various other important objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent to the reader of the followingspecification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the implement in compact form.

s Figure 2 is a plan view of the instrument in expanded form.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the implement partly contracted.

Figure 4 is a section on line 44 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken substantially on line 5-5 of Figure4.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the brush units.

Figure 7 is a cross sectional view.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that obviously more than three striper units can be employedbut for the purpose of illustration three units are shown inthedrawings. Each unit is constructed substantially identical with theothers. The units consist of the L-shaped blocks 5, 6 and I. From theupper portion of the block 5 extends the tubes 8 and 80., while from theupper portions of the block 6 extends the somewhat longer and smallerdiameter tubes 9 and 9a, these extending through the tubes 8 and 80.respectively. Extending from the upper portion of the block I are theelongated rods Hi and Hm which extend through the tubes 8 and 8a., andalso through the tubes 9 and 9a.

A lugll is provided on the block I and a pin hook I2 is provided on thetube 8a and between this lug H andthe pin hook I2 is the coiledextensible spring i3 which serves to hold the units in compact relationas shown in Figure 1. A handle l4 extends from the block 5.

drical structure Each block accommodates a striper unit l5. Each ofthese units consists of a bristle holder Hi from which the bristles aextend and a cylinll connected by the neck l8 to the holder Hi. Thecylinder I1 is provided with a conical-shaped opening extendinglongitudinally therein and is slitted as at I9. The conical opening inthe cylinder I1 is threaded to accommodate the conical-shaped screwwhich has the screw driver receiving kerf in its large end. A bore 22extends through the block 5, 6

or 1, receiving the cylinder l'l. One end of this bore 22 is threaded asdenoted by numeral 23 to receive the handle [4.

Obviously the units 5, 6 and 1 can be spaced away from each other to anyextent desired and held by the fingers of the operators hand while thestriper is in use.

While the foregoing specification describes the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may he resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. A striper comprising a plurality of brushcarrying units and meanswhereby the units can be adjusted to laterally spaced intervals, saidmeans comprising tubes extending laterally from certain of the units anda rod extending from one end unit, said tubes and rod being disposed intelescopic relation.

2. A striper comprising aplurality of brushcarrying units and meanswhereby the units can be adjusted to laterally spaced intervals, saidmeans comprising tubes extending laterally from certain of the units anda rod extending from one end unit, said tubes and rod being disposed intelescopic relation, and an extensible coiled spring having one endconnected to the outer end portion of the tube of one end unit andhaving its opposite end connectedto the other end unit for tending tourge the said units into contracted relation.

3. A striper comprising a plurality of brushcarrying units, each of thesaid units comprising a block and a brush element, each of the brushelements being provided with a split hollow shell adapted to be disposedinto a block and a tapered member in the block adapted to be advancedinto the said shell to bind the same against the inner side of theblock. I

ROSCOE C. MILLER.

